Chappelle's 2019 Netflix standup special was criticized for its transphobic humor and jokes about the #MeToo movement, earning a 32% Rotten Tomatoes score. Yet Sticks and Stones earned three Emmys over the weekend, including two for Chappelle for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and Outstanding Variety Special.
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